Lionel Anthony Martinez

Services for Lionel Anthony Martinez 50, will be at the St. Pauls Catholic Church In Crownpoint, New Mexico 1:00 PM Tuesday August 10, 2010. Burial will be In the Crownpoint Community Cemetery Martinez was born May 30, 1960 in Gallup into the red Red Cheek People Clan for the Chiricahua Apache People clan. He died August 5, 2010 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Martinez attended Crownpoint High School and University of Wyoming. He was an electrical journeyman, rodeo cowboy, rancher an active volunteer At his childrens' school. He received many numerous rodeo accolades. Survivors include his sons Michael Bardoan of the US Navy; Colton and Stefon Clay Martinez of Casa Grande, Az. Daughters Ladera Storer of Gallup, New Mexico Kyromi, Kaitlin, Kelsey Martinez of Casa Grande, Arizona.Lauretta Arviso of Crownpoint, New Mexico. Sisters Yvonne Hautzinger, Julieanne M. Reece of Ft. Defiance, Aruziba. Kandeda Martinez Cohoe of Window Rock, Arizona. Grandparents Jack W. Arviso, Velma Gonzales Arviso of Crownpoint, New Mexico. Paddy Martinez, Flora Martinez of Prewitt; 3 Grandchildren.. Martinez was preceded in death by his father Julian Martinez. Pallbearers are Mike Barboan, Clay Martinez, Colton Martinez, Chris Martinez, Lionel Martinez, Anthony Lionel Martinez. Arrangements are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel 1830 Barbara Gallup, NM 87301 505-722-6671